Nose clip



S. GOLLUBIER Dec. 9, 1952 NOSE CLIP Filed April 5, 1951 INVENTOR.fima%xp%za STATES PATEN F E NOSE our arahcounties-Chicago.Iii.implication April 5, 1951,'s rial No.2 19;49s

'- This invention relates to a nose clip for use by swimmers and thelike to prevent water. or other foreign matter from passing through thenasal passages and causing pain or infection to the interior of thenose.

Various clips of this type have heretofore been proposed which areeither-of a bulky design, difficult to position on the nose,uncomfortableto wear. or ineifective in closing off thenasal passages.

Thus it is-one of the objects of this invention to provide a nose clipwhich will protect the health of the wearer against nasal infection-andalso prevent any discomfort or pain from occurring within the interiorof the nose due to water pressure when the wearer is engaged in rigorousswimming activities.

It is a. further object of this invention to provide a nose clip whichis compact in construction and is not unsightly in appearance when worn.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a nose clip whichmay be effectively worn on noses varying widely in-size and shape. I

It is a further object of this inventionto provide a clip which willremain on a nose regardless of. theri'gorous activity of the wearer.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a'nose clip whichwill permit the wearer to engage in diving and water ballet activitieswithout encountering any ill effects to the interior of the nose.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a nose clip whichwill prevent any nasal discharges of the wearer from contaminating thewater, particularly when the wearer is swimming in a pool and the like.

It is a still further object of this invention to provide a nose, clipwhich is simple and lightweight in construction, comfortable to wear,effective in operation, and inexpensiveto produce.

v In accordance with one embodiment of this invention a nose clip isprovided comprising a nosesubtending section and a pair of elongatedlegs extending angularly from said section. The ends of the legs engagethe posterior nares portions of '4 Claims. (01. ma -9132) Fig.4 is asideelevational view of the-clip; 1 Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the clip;x. 1

Fig.-- 6 is an enlarged sectional view ofthe clip taken along line 6-6of Fig. 4;

- Fig. 7 is'a front view of a modified form of clip shown in anongripping position;

Fig. 8 is a top plan .view of the clip shown in Fig.6; and

Fig. 9 is a side elevational view of the clip shown in Fig. 6.

. Referring now to the drawings, and more partioularly toFig. 1, a nosecliplll is shown positioned on the nose of wearer H for effectingclosing off-of the anterior nasal passages L3 leading to the nasopharynxportion of the nose. The clip It in this instance is made of resilientwirelike material which is coated with a rubber or plastic substance,see Fig. 6. The coating serves to (a) prevent corrosion of the wirelikematerial, (1)) prevent the clip from scratching the skin when beingapplied or removed from the .nose, and (c) prevent the clip fromslipping once it is properly positioned on the nose regardless of therigorous activity of the swimmer, such as diving or water ballet.

The preferred form of clip I9 is shown in Figs. 1 through 6 andcomprises a center section l4 which is adapted to subtend the nose ofthe wearer, and a pair of spaced legs. 15a and I51) integrally connectedto the ends of the center section l4 and extending upwardly andrearwardly therefrom in thesame direction.

the nose and are biased together into-a nasal passage-closing relation.For a more complete understanding of this invention, reference should bemade to the drawings, wherein v 1 Fig.1 is a fragmentaryside'elevational view of the clip shown positioned on the nos'eof thewearer;

Fig. 2 i a perspective view of the clip shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a front view of the clip;

a The legs W1 and l5b of the clip are resilient and arcuate in form andare adapted to embrace the nose in a manner as shown in Fig. 1. The endportions I61: and Iiib of the legs l5a and lib, respectively, areenlarged and bowed towards each other a slight amount. When the clip ipositioned on the nose of the wearer, the end portions l-Ba and I6!)press against the posterior nares portions of the nose which aredisposed aboveithe effectively closed off without requiring .alargeamount of force being applied thereto.

Furthermore the passages I3 at the posterior nares portions arerelatively small and uniform in shape regardless of the type of nose onwhich the clip is worn.

A yieldable or elastic cord l8 may be secured to the center section llof the clip and is adapted to embrace the head or neck of the wearer soas to enable the clip to be conveniently carried about the neck when itis not positioned on the nose.

In applying the clip I to the nose, the wearer grips the end portions 5aand 161) with his fingers and spreads them apart a sufficient amount soas to enable his nose to be positioned therebetween. The bowed endportions [6a and [6b are then released whereupon the posterior naresportions of the nose are engaged and closing off of the passages iseffected in a manner as heretofore described. Care should be exercisedin applying the clip to the nose to see that the end portions of thelegs rest above the alanasi portions l 7 of the nose, as seen in Fig. 1.

A modified form of clip 20 is shown in Figs. 7 through 9 and comprises apair of elongated legs or arms 2| and 22 which are pivotally connectedtogether at point 23. The pivotal connection 23 subtends the nose whenthe clip is positioned thereon. The portions Ma and 22a of the legsabove connection 23 are spaced apart and extend upwardly and outwardlytherefrom and are adapted to receive the nose H therebetween. The freeends 24 and 25 of the upper leg portions Ma and 22a are enlarged andoffset at substantially a right angle and are adapted to engage thesides of the nose in substantially the same manner as the end portionsIlia and l6b of clip Ill. The ends 24 and 25 are coated with a rubbersubstance in order to prevent scratching of the skin and also to preventslipping of the clip relative to the nose. The portions 2Ib and 22b ofthe legs disposed beneath the pivotal connection 23 form finger grips. Aspring 26 is positioned between the leg portions 212) and 22b and causesthe upper leg portions 2| a and 22a to be biased together into a nasalpassage-closing relation. When positioning clip 20 on the nose of thewearer, the finger grips are pinched together a sufficient amount so asto spread apart the upper leg portions 21a and 22a and allow the nose tobe positioned therebetween. When the clip is in proper relative positionon the nose, the finger grips are released, whereupon the spring 26takes effect and causes the ends 24 and 25 to contact the posteriornares portions of the nose and close off the passages leading to thenasopharynx. A cord, not shown, similar to cord I8 for clip l0, may besecured to clip 20 if desired.

Thus, it will be seen that a nose clip has been provided which willprotect the health of the wearer against nasal infections due toswimming. Furthermore the clip is not unsightly in appearance when wornand will remain in proper position on the nose even though the wearerengages in rigorous activity. The clip is also simple in construction,effective in operation, comfortable to wear, and inexpensive to produce.

While several embodiments of this invention are shown above, it is to beunderstood, of course, that the invention is not to be limited thereto,since many modifications may be made, and it is contemplated, therefore,by the appended claims, to cover any such modifications as fall withinthe true spirit and scope of this invention.

I claim:

1. A nose clip comprising a pair of elongated legs pivotally connectedtogether intermediate I Number the ends thereof whereby the segments ofsaid legs disposed to one side of said pivotal connection are of greaterlength than the segments of said legs disposed to the other side of saidpivotal connection, the relatively longer leg segments having elongatedrelatively narrow angularly oilfset end portions normally biased intonasal passage-closing relation, and the relatively shorter leg segmentsextending divergently from said pivotal connection and terminating infingerengageable end portions.

2. A nose clip comprising a pair of elongated legs pivotally connectedtogether intermediate the ends thereof whereby the segments of said legsdisposed to one side of said pivotal connection are of greater lengththan the segments of said legs disposed to the other side of saidpivotal connection, the relatively longer leg segments terminating inarcuately ofiset posterior naresengaging end portions, and therelatively shorter leg segments terminating in finger-engageable endportions, and biasing means mounted on said legs and disposedintermediate said fingerengageable end portions to effect biasing ofsaid posterior nares-engaging end portions into nasal passage closingrelation.

3. A clip to be worn on the nose of a person, comprising a pair ofelongated legs pivotally connected together intermediate the endsthereof, the segments of said legs disposed to one side of said pivotalconnection terminating in angularly offset posterior nares-engaging endportions and the segments of said legs disposed to the other side ofsaid pivotal connection forming fingerengageable end portions, thelatter end portions terminating at a point intermediate the nose andlips of the person wearing the clip, and biasing means mounted on saidlegs and disposed intermediate said finger-engageable end portions toeffect biasing of said posterior nares-engaging end portions into nasalpassage closing relation.

4. A nose clip comprising a pair of elongated legs pivotally connectedtogether intermediate the ends thereof, the segments of said legsdisposed to one side of the pivotal connection terminating in angularlyoffset posterior nares-engaging end portions and the segments of saidlegs disposed to the other side of said pivotal connection extendingdivergently from said pivotal connection to form finger-engageableportions, and a substantially U-shaped spring disposed intermediate saiddivergent leg segments and having one leg portion of said U-shapedspring afiixed to each of said divergent leg segments to effect biasingof said posterior nares-engaging end portions into nasal passage closingrelation.

SARAH GOLLUBIER.

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